| A | B |
| disarming | meant to prevent criticism or hostility |
| dissent | to differ in opinion;to disagree |
| reconciliation | a settlement allowing wopposing forces to come back into agreement |
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent, twisting methods |
| disburse | to pay out;to make a payment in settlement of an account |
| dissident | person who diwsagrees with an establlished religious or political system; disagreeing with an established religious or political system |
| refute | to show something to be falsse or erroneous |
| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
| disclaim | to deny;to give up a legal claim to something |
| dissuade | to advise against something |
| render | to melt down; to give service to |
| wry | having a bent or twisted appearance or condition; cleverly or ironically or grimly funny |
| lyric | having the form and general effect of a song |
| therapeutic | serving to cure or heal |
| heir | one who is entitled to receive something when someone else dies |
| discomfit | to frustrate or embarrass |
| discordant | lacking agreement; harsh-sounding |